Boron carbide and method for making same
US8182778B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B32/991
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to boron carbide and to a method for making the same, as well as to a super-abrasive material and a machine device including said boron carbide. The boron carbide of the invention has the following formula BC5 and has a diamond-type cubic structure with a mesh parameter a=3.635±0.006 &angst. The boron carbide of the invention can particularly be used in the field of machining.
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